Mississippi State heads into this matchup with a mark of 18-6. They currently have a point differential of 8.7 as they are averaging 73.9 points per contest while giving up 65.3 per game. Missouri has an overall record of 16-8. They are averaging 73.6 points per game and surrendering 66.7, good for a point differential of 7.0.

Valuable Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 8-11 against the spread this season

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 8-11 against the over/under this year

Important Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 13-10 against the spread this season

The Missouri Tigers are 10-13 against the over/under this year

Key Mississippi State Bulldogs Injuries

01/02/18 C Schnider Herard Transferred is out for season

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

12/08/17 G C.J. Roberts Left Team is out for season11/22/17 F Michael Porter Jr. Back is out for season01/26/18 G Terrence Phillips Suspension is out indefinitely01/09/18 G Blake Harris Left Team is out for season

Player Spotlight

Aric Holman averages 11.3 points per contest in 22.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.6 assists per game and 7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 60% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%. Quinndary Weatherspoon averages 15 points per contest while playing 30.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Barnett averages 13.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.9 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 91%. Kassius Robertson scores 16.4 points per contest while playing 35 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 65.3 points per contest which is 26th in Division 1. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 20th and 30th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 144th, and they allow 11.2 assists per game which puts them in 40th place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 244th in the nation. Mississippi State averages 73.9 points per contest this year, which is 181st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 91st. From 3-point territory they shoot 29%, which is good for 347th in college basketball. They average 38.2 boards per contest and 13.3 assists per game, which ranks them 64th and 206th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 151st with 13.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 66.7 points per game, which ranks them 46th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 21st and 17th in those defensive statistics. They rank 27th with 11.0 dimes allowed per game and 34th with 31.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 28th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.3 per contest this year. Missouri is 188th in Division 1 with 73.6 points per contest this season. They are 105th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 7.0. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 72nd in D-1. They are 70th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.0 boards per contest and 156th in assists per game with 14.0. The Tigers are 48th in turnovers per contest with 14.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 142nd in the nation in offensive rating with 105.8, and their defensive rating of 93.4 is ranked 14th. In terms of pace they are 190th in the country with 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 148th. As a team they are 171st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 160th in Division 1. Mississippi State is 145th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 20th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Missouri is 24th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 45%, which is 9th in the nation. The Tigers are 93rd in the country in offensive rating with 108.8, and their defensive rating of 98.5 is ranked 86th. In terms of pace they are 282nd in Division 1 with 67.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 52nd. As a team they are 36th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 37th in the nation.